Content Template

 
Here are some examples to help you when inputting information and resources.  Please let us know if you have any questions.  Thanks!

Attached Documents

Downloadable PDF documents of research, references, or contacts.

Background

A summary of history or background on this topic.  It may be an expanded explanation of context, legal information or historical information.
Also consider: Are there legal requirements or restraints to activities in the field?

Best Practices

Reports, reviews, or research.
Also consider: Who is leading in this field that could be used as a best practice strategy?

Context

Summary or reference to help clarify topic or definitions.
Also consider:  Is there some underlying knowledge or insight that provides a kind of filter or lens through which everything should be seen?  Is there fundamental knowledge critical to understanding this topic?

Data

Geographic, topical, or research data.
Also consider:  Who collects data?  Who keeps the data current and offers it in the most usable form?

Definitions

Key words, terms or phrases that need to be defined to understand the topic

Findings

The best thinking/knowledge about this topic, usually from national (international?) sources.  These cards automatically pull information entered on these cards within the topic:

• Best Practices
• Standards in Field
• Issues
• Lessons Learned

Issues

Summary or reference for controversial, ongoing or newly introduced issues in the field.
Also consider: Is there a subject or problem that is reoccurring in research/data in the field?

Lessons Learned

Reports, reviews, or research.
Also consider: Are groups submitting lessons learned documents that would be helpful public knowledge?

Other

Information or resources loosely association with the subject or for a very specific issue.

Standards in Field

Reports, reviews, or references.
Also consider: Who is leading in this field?  Is there a group to identify as setting standards?

Who Knows Most

These are organization cards that have been recommended by users as key contacts on the topic.  You can recommend an organization or request a recommendation be changed.

See also the Style Template to help with formatting your information.